For issues relating to a fair and safe trading environment covering quantity, quality, safety, prices and consumer credit. http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/home.aspx?NewsListing_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Blind-cords-and-chains-can-kill-children.aspx Blind cords and chains can kill children. Looped blind cords and chains are dangerous. They can strangle a child, and have led to the deaths of children. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:17:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Blind-cords-and-chains-can-kill-children.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Unsafe-electrical-goods-taken-off-shelves-as-Staffordshire-helps-to-lead-on-national-campaign.aspx Electrical goods sold in Staffordshire shops and markets which are faulty and could cause serious harm have been removed from sale by the county council's trading standards team as it helps to lead on a national campaign. Staffordshire County Council has joined the Electrical Safety Council to remove faulty or counterfeit electrical goods which can lead to fires or cause electrocution. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:19:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Unsafe-electrical-goods-taken-off-shelves-as-Staffordshire-helps-to-lead-on-national-campaign.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Jail-for-cold-caller-who-targeted-elderly-householders.aspx A 'wicked' rogue trader who conned elderly people into paying for unnecessary work has been jailed for 12 months. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:19:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Jail-for-cold-caller-who-targeted-elderly-householders.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-shopkeeper-the-latest-to-be-fined-for-fake-booze-sales.aspx A South Staffordshire shopkeeper is the latest to be prosecuted as part of a county council operation to stamp out the sale of counterfeit alcohol and been ordered to pay nearly £2,000 in fines and costs. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:35:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-shopkeeper-the-latest-to-be-fined-for-fake-booze-sales.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-bargain-hunters-urged-to-be-cautious-about-online-shopping.aspx People shopping online are being warned to be vigilant when searching for their new year bargains by Staffordshire's communities leader. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:35:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-bargain-hunters-urged-to-be-cautious-about-online-shopping.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Majority-of-shop-keepers-in-Staffordshire-show-responsible-sales-as-festive-season-approaches.aspx Most shop keepers in Staffordshire are demonstrating responsibility to their communities by checking people's age when selling alcohol. Staffordshire County Council's trading standards team has been carrying out test purchase operations in three districts and boroughs in the run-up to the festive season to ensure traders are selling lawfully. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:35:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Majority-of-shop-keepers-in-Staffordshire-show-responsible-sales-as-festive-season-approaches.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Appeal-for-information-over-dumped-animal-carcasses.aspx Staffordshire's animal health team is appealing for information after two sheep carcasses were found dumped on land in the Moorlands this week. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:35:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Appeal-for-information-over-dumped-animal-carcasses.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-nets-millions-of-pounds-worth-of-fake-goods-in-2012.aspx Fake goods which would retail at around £15 million if legitimate have been taken out of circulation by Staffordshire's trading standards team in 2012 – protecting people and businesses in this county and beyond. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:35:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-nets-millions-of-pounds-worth-of-fake-goods-in-2012.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-people-urged-to-be-vigilant-over-counterfeit-alcohol-risk-ahead-of-new-year-celebrations.aspx Staffordshire people preparing for new year festivities are being urged to be vigilant if buying alcohol to avoid potentially lethal counterfeit products. The county council's continuing operation to stamp out the sale of counterfeit alcohol has resulted in 21 prosecutions and licence reviews which have led to shop keepers having licences revoked and fines. The largest fine handed out was £10,000. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:35:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-people-urged-to-be-vigilant-over-counterfeit-alcohol-risk-ahead-of-new-year-celebrations.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-leads-operation-to-seize-massive-single-haul-of-fake-goods.aspx Nearly £15 million worth of counterfeit goods which would have ripped off the public and businesses have been seized in a single operation led by Staffordshire's trading standards team. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:37:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-leads-operation-to-seize-massive-single-haul-of-fake-goods.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-shopkeeper-sold-poison-in-a-bottle,-court-is-told.aspx A Staffordshire shopkeeper has been handed a £4,000 fine after a court heard today that he had sold 'poison in a bottle' Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:55:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Staffordshire-shopkeeper-sold-poison-in-a-bottle,-court-is-told.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Traders-selling-alcohol-in-South-Staffordshire-will-be-checked-for-responsible-sales-during-national-awareness-week.aspx Traders selling alcohol in South Staffordshire could be checked that they are selling responsibly this week as part of a national campaign. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:35:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Traders-selling-alcohol-in-South-Staffordshire-will-be-checked-for-responsible-sales-during-national-awareness-week.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Shopkeeper-fined-10,000-for-counterfeit-vodka-sales.aspx A Staffordshire shopkeeper who endangered people's health by selling dangerous counterfeit vodka has been handed a £10,000 fine and had his alcohol licence suspended for six months. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:32:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Shopkeeper-fined-10,000-for-counterfeit-vodka-sales.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Counterfeiters-arrested-at-Staffordshire-car-boot-sale.aspx Twenty thousand pounds worth of counterfeit clothing was seized at a Staffordshire car boot sale this week. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:18:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Counterfeiters-arrested-at-Staffordshire-car-boot-sale.aspx http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Pension-Bonus-Scam.aspx Trading Standards are warning Staffordshire residents to be aware of a pension bonus telephone scam. The scammers are telephoning people and stating they are from the Pension Helpline. The caller then claims that you are due a £1,000 bonus within the next 12 weeks. Callers may even be able to provide you with some of your personal information such as name or address. Tue, 29 May 2012 11:50:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Pension-Bonus-Scam.aspx Business http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Warning---attempted-distraction-burglary-by-bogus-officers.aspx Warning after attempted distraction burglary by bogus trading standards officers. People in Tamworth and surrounding areas are being warned to be vigilant after two men claiming to be trading standards officers talked their way into a Tamworth home. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:18:00 GMT http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/tradingstandards/Warning---attempted-distraction-burglary-by-bogus-officers.aspx Business